When preparing to administer medication through a feeding route, the nurse correctly

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Dissolving and administering each medication separately ensures accuracy and prevents interactions between medications. Mixing different medications together can result in chemical incompatibilities and reduce the effectiveness of one or more medications. The use of juice to flush the tube is not recommended as it can cause further complications such as high sugar levels in diabetic patients. The medication should be dissolved in warm water as cold water makes it difficult to dissolve medication.

When Preparing to Administer Medication Through a Feeding Route, the Nurse